Ryzen 3 8440U vs EPYC 7261

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Aggregate performance score

EPYC 7261
2018
8 cores / 16 threads, 170 Watt
7.02
Ryzen 3 8440U
2023
4 cores / 8 threads, 28 Watt
8.06
+14.8%

Ryzen 3 8440U outperforms EPYC 7261 by a moderate 15% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing EPYC 7261 and Ryzen 3 8440U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1008939
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentServerLaptop
SeriesAMD EPYCno data
Power efficiency3.9127.24
Architecture codenameNaples (2017−2018)Hawk Point-U (Zen 4 + Zen 4c) (2023)
Release date14 June 2018 (6 years ago)6 December 2023 (1 year ago)

Detailed specifications

EPYC 7261 and Ryzen 3 8440U basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores8 (Octa-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads168
Base clock speed2.5 GHz3 GHz
Boost clock speed2.9 GHz4.7 GHz
Multiplier25no data
L1 cache96K (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache512K (per core)1 MB (per core)
L3 cache32 MB (shared)8 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm4 nm
Die size213 mm2137 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)81 °Cno data
Number of transistors4,800 million20,900 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on EPYC 7261 and Ryzen 3 8440U compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration2 (Multiprocessor)1
SocketSP3FP7
Power consumption (TDP)170 Watt28 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by EPYC 7261 and Ryzen 3 8440U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataAES, AVX, AVX2, AVX512, FMA3, MMX (+), SHA, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A, SSSE3
AES-NI++
AVX++
Precision Boost 2no data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by EPYC 7261 and Ryzen 3 8440U are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by EPYC 7261 and Ryzen 3 8440U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666DDR5
Maximum memory size2 TiBno data
Max memory channels8no data
Maximum memory bandwidth170.671 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataAMD Radeon 740M ( - 2500 MHz)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by EPYC 7261 and Ryzen 3 8440U.

PCIe version3.04.0
PCI Express lanes12814

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

EPYC 7261 7.02
Ryzen 3 8440U 8.06
+14.8%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

EPYC 7261 11149
Ryzen 3 8440U 12805
+14.9%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 7.02 8.06
Recency 14 June 2018 6 December 2023
Physical cores 8 4
Threads 16 8
Chip lithography 14 nm 4 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 170 Watt 28 Watt

EPYC 7261 has 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads.

Ryzen 3 8440U, on the other hand, has a 14.8% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 years, a 250% more advanced lithography process, and 507.1% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 3 8440U is our recommended choice as it beats the EPYC 7261 in performance tests.

Be aware that EPYC 7261 is a server/workstation processor while Ryzen 3 8440U is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between EPYC 7261 and Ryzen 3 8440U, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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